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November 14, 2025 4:12 PM

Afghanistan shifts trade to Iran route to avoid Pakistan closures

Landlocked Afghanistan is leaning more heavily on trade routes through Iran and Central Asia to reduce dependence on Pakistan, officials said, as tension between the neighbours escalates, with their border closed in recent weeks. Afghanistan's relia...

November 14, 2025 4:01 PM

150 Years of Birsa Munda: India Marks Tribal Pride Day

India observes Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, or Tribal Pride Day, each year on November 15 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, the tribal freedom fighter born in 1874. To mark the 150th anniversary of his birth, the government has designat...

November 14, 2025 12:32 PM

Doggie diversity in size and shape began at least 11,000 years ago

Dogs today come in a mind-blowing array of shapes and sizes, from the diminutive pug, Pekingese and Pomeranian to the grand Irish Wolfhound, Great Dane and Saint Bernard. But when did this diversity in canine forms begin? New research shows it dat...

November 14, 2025 11:43 AM

Bangladesh on edge ahead of verdict in ousted PM Hasina’s trial

Two crude bombs exploded near Dhaka airport on Thursday night, deepening tensions as Bangladesh awaits Monday’s verdict in a domestic war crimes case against ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. No casualties were reported, but the blasts d...

 

Last updated on: 16th Nov 2025